Figurative Language Lesson pbo

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Figurative Language Lesson

Planning

1. Revise figurative language

2. Exercises and check

3. A game

- By the end of this lesson you will have revised figurative language and four literary devices

- By the end of this lesson you will be able to identify four literary devices

What is figurative language

- Descriptions: people, places, things, emotions, etc

- Way to add "music" to your writing

- Makes everything more vivid to the reader

- Don't need fancy language - just a bit of creativity!

eg. I am so hungry I could eat a horse! 

eg. The fluffy furby fell on his face and was left feeling furious!

Which literary devices do you remember?

Some devices you can use

Metaphor - comparison

Simile - comparison with like or as

Personification - giving human qualities to something non-human

Alliteration - repetition of first letter sounds

Hyperbole - exaggeration

Onomatopoeia - imitations of sound

There are MANY more, but let's start here!

Metaphor

Simile

Alliteration

Onomatopoeia

Oxymoron

Hyperbole

Personification

His heart is a block of ice

Your bag is as heavy as a rock

I remember those pink and purple passionfruit popsicles

The rain went pitter-patter on the window

That's an open secret

Everyone knows that!

The cup danced joyfully across the table

Let's try it out

- Let's practise with sort of figurative language questions you can expect on tests but also next year

⭐ help! you can read the explanation in your

booklet. Page

Let's try it out

- Read the lines of poetry. Slashes represent line breaks. Figure out which technique is being used: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification. 

- In the boxes, explain how you figured out your answer. 

- It is possible that more than one technique is being used. If you can, explain each. If you get this right, it's a star!

Like burnt-out torches by a sick man's bed.

When the stars threw down their spears, / And water'd heaven with their tears,

The old clock down in the parlor / Like a sleepless mourner grieves,

The leaves are little yellow fish / swimming in the river.

Her eyes were fireflies. OR
⭐ In capitalism, money is the lifeblood of society but charity is the soul.

Reflection / recap

- Final question: Which poetic device do you find most effective in creating imagery or emotional impact? Discuss with your classmates.

1. You can choose one of the lines we discussed.

2. ⭐ Compare two lines and their literary devices and explain why one was more impactful than the other.

Recap

- We discussed literary devices

- You can analyze literary devices in excerpts

any questions?

Homework next class

- Read Lamb to Slaugter by Roald Dahl